Top pick: #5 (ISLAND CANDY) (5-2) - Speed/stalker races first off a Michell Nevin claim (26%) and consistent sort has had a solid year 9-2-3-2. Three-year-old did well here in the spring 2-1-1-0 and enters in sharp form.
2nd pick: #8 (Ah Gaga) (9-2) - Claimed in late August for $25K, filly raced both wide and evenly at Belmont on Oct. 9 when facing much tougher. Working fast since, she drops in class and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Casual Elegance) (4-1) - Speedy filly set the pace and tired late to finish third here for a $16K tag on Nov. 6. It was her first since Aug. 21 and she may hang on for a small award.
4th pick: #9 (Kiss Cat) (7-2) - Stalker draws a nice outside post at this 6.5-furlong distance and last out rallied to catch "Casual Elegance" for the place spot. Can factor from off the pace again this afternoon.